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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.40, 83,631.54 and 33,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.40, 83,631.54 and 33,744.84 is: 46,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.40 : 83,631.54 = 33,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.40/83,631.54 = 33,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.40x = 83,631.54 × 33,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.40x = 2,822,132,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,132,936.25/60,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.01

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